US 71: 3.236 miles north of the St. Landry/Avoyelles Parish line; Avoyelles Parish; Lane Closure
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 10:20:59 AM
4-27-2018
US 71; Avoyelles Parish
Approx. 3.236 miles north of the St. Landry/Avoyelles Parish line
Mile Post 30.526
Control Section 008-07
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that US 71, Avoyelles Parish, will have a lane closure approximately 3.2 miles north of the St. Landry/Avoyelles Parish Line. The work is being done at milepost 30.526 and is on control section 008-07.
The lane closure will be Monday, April 30, 2018, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM and on Tuesday May 1, 2018 from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. The closure is for Union Pacific to unload materials to replace a bridge under the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
Permit/Detour Section
One lane of traffic will remain open to traffic during this time. The contractor has been instructed to open the roadway (both lanes) to any oversize loads or emergency agencies that may come thru the lane closure due to short notice of the lane closure.
Safety Reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Project Contact
Gretchen B. Ferguson
District 08 – Avoyelles
318-561-5110
Gretchen.Ferguson@la.gov
dotd.la.gov
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